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The Cal Poly Theater and Dance department has received new technology and machineries to improve their productions, which includes an embroidery machine, a 3D printer, and a CNC machine.

An Interview with the ASI President done by Mustang News Reporters

Cal Poly’s Latinx/Latine Center for Academic Success and Achievement, or LA CASA, is now open and operating. Located in Room E-22 of Building 51, LA CASA joins six other centers for Student Diversity and Belonging on campus, a new collective formerly known as the Cross Cultural Centers.

On Nov. 19, the 4th annual Bash Cancer Fest will be hosted at the Red Barn in Los Osos to raise money for kids battling cancer. This event is a family-friendly function and will include a silent auction, wine, food, bouncy houses and live band performances from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. All of the proceeds will go to a local nonprofit called the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation.

The Elevator Pitch Competition, hosted by the Cal Poly Center for Innovations and Entrepreneurship, gives students the chance to tap into the entrepreneurial ecosystem at Cal Poly. Students from all majors, concentrations, and minors are challenged to pitch a 90 second spiel on a business idea for the chance to win $1,000.

The Disability Resource Center or DRC, located in Building 124, is the direct line to accommodations. Students utilize the DRC for temporary or permanent disabilities.

Cal Poly Safer interns host vigil for Kristin Smart

Wiggle Waggle Festival

Cal Poly Safer interns, Kallie Kidder and Layla Burack, host a vigil to honor Kristin Smart days after Paul Flores was found guilty of her murder. Many community members spoke before completing a walk to the red brick dorms, the place where she was last seen. 

Update from the verdict readings on October 18.

Cal Poly's Smile and Nod improv club

The Annual Great Pumpkin Contest has been around for almost two decades. Students apart of the bioresource and agricultural engineering department, or BRAE, had all hands on deck ready to help out with the event that occurred in mid October.

In-season. Athletes spend up to 30 hours a week with the team between practice, weights, traveling and games. Student athletes have to find a balance between athletics and academics

At Cal Poly, there is more than just turkeys; there’s deer, raccoons, tarantulas, and even mountain lions farther up the mountain. It’s important to safely respect the wildlife environment around us, so I talked to Tim Bean, an associate professor of biological sciences, about the wildlife on campus. When coming into contact with an animal, it’s vital to trust your own instincts. Interacting with...

Every year the San Luis Obispo County Arts council hosts the Open Studios Art Tour. The events kicked off earlier in October. The purpose of this program is it allows for fine artists And crafters to showcase their art to the public. Attendees of the kickoff event Julie Brennan And Robert Ballo attended the Event to get a taste of the local art scene and enjoy good company.

School Board elections in San Luis Obispo County

Line dancing has prevailed throughout the years at Cal Poly as a popular hobby and social activity, and a new school year brings both beginners and seasoned dancers to the floor – continuing the legacy of ringing in the fall with dance. From the outside, the University Union seemed quiet the night of October 8th, but inside Chumash Auditorium, the Cal Poly Country Line Dancing Club was cutting a r...

March for Our Lives co-founder serves as keynote speaker at the 2022 Student Leadership Institute

Ruben's jury ended deliberations and delivered their verdict to the judge.

A juror in Ruben's jury was dismissed, so jury deliberations must restart.

Closing statements end and jury deliberations begin

Closing statements begin after rebuttals end

Day 30 of the Kristin Smart murder trial

Day 29 of the Kristin Smart murder trial.

Defense rests in the Kristin Smart Trial